Parents
Need help with district devices?
For technology help with district-provided Chromebooks, mobile hotspots and iPads, see our page Technology support: Get help with district devices. There, you can find the support request form and resources for setting up and using district-provided technology.
Researchers have evidence for the positive effects of parent involvement on children when schools and parents support and encourage their children's learning and development. Students with involved parents earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills and show improved behavior.
Policies & procedures
Please check out our policies and procedures page on the Keeley website which has information regarding everything from school arrival to student medication.
School Visitation
Due to COVID and for the safety of our students and staff, building access for parents, guardians and other adults will be by appointment only. If you need to drop off items or leave messages for your child, our wonderful office staff will assist you. Individually wrapped, store bought items can be brought for student birthdays. No balloons, drinks, or party favors may be brought.
School meals
You can get all of the school meal information such as lunch and breakfast menus, meal prices, and how to pre-pay for school meals online, and how to apply for free or reduced meals from the Garland ISD district website.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served every morning between 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Outside food and drinks are not allowed for breakfast.
Lunch
Parental lunch visits and food drop off will NOT be permitted at this time.
Birthdays on the marquee
You may wish your child a happy birthday on the Keeley Marquee! Summer birthdays can be recognized on their half birthday. Requests must be made two weeks prior to the requested date. Student will receive a spirit stick for their backpack with your $5 paid birthday. Payment and confirmation is required and reservations are honored in the order they are received. Contact Jenny Ford at 817-455-8067 for more information.
Parent resources
Newsroom
Newsroom is a one-stop shop for all the news, photos, tweets, videos and external news media coverage for Garland ISD. At the beginning of each month, a Skylert email will be sent to families and staff that provides recent news and a quick link to the Newsroom webpage to keep everyone in the know about the good news in GISD.
Follow Keeley on Twitter
You can follow us @Keeley_Cowboys for all the latest Keeley news and updates on Twitter.
If you are not on Twitter, just text "Follow Keeley_Cowboys" to 40404 (make sure you put a space between follow and Keeley) and you will receive all of our information via TEXT message! You can also follow GISD @gisdnews.
Register with Skyward
Skyward is the student information system in GISD that allows parents to see their child's grades, attendance, view report cards, as well as contact teachers. To register, you will provide us with your email address and it will be entered into Skyward. Skyward will then email you your login information. If you have any questions, please contact our data clerk, Lily Hernandez.